James W. Loewen vs. Ulysses S. Grant
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
James W. Loewen
1942 – 2021
James William Loewen was an American sociologist, historian, and author. He was best known for his 1995 book, Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong. A 2005 book, Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism, galvanized a national effort to develop a list of sundown towns.
"If knowledge is power, ignorance cannot be bliss."
Ulysses S. Grant
1822 – 1885
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877. He previously led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865 as commanding general.
"Caste has no foothold in Santo Domingo. It is capable of supporting the entire colored population of the United States, should it choose to emigrate. The presen…"
Connections
Both wrote about: